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Cut No. 5. National road Ohio Co., where macadam has been replaced with brick paving.

13. National Road in Ohio County

IDNO:
001715
Title:
National Road in Ohio County
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Cut No. 5. National road Ohio Co., where macadam has been replaced with brick paving.
Cut No. 6. A bad road in Monongalia County, West Virginia prior to organization of Good Roads Movement. Courtesy of Director Jas H. Stewart.

14. Horse Drawn Cart on a Bad Road in Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
001716
Title:
Horse Drawn Cart on a Bad Road in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Cut No. 6. A bad road in Monongalia County, West Virginia prior to organization of Good Roads Movement. Courtesy of Director Jas H. Stewart.
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 7. Same road as that illustrated in cut No. 6 after improvement by Macadamizing. Courtesy of Director James H. Stewart.'

15. Improvement on Road After Macadamizing

IDNO:
001717
Title:
Improvement on Road After Macadamizing
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 7. Same road as that illustrated in cut No. 6 after improvement by Macadamizing. Courtesy of Director James H. Stewart.'
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 8 is given here to illustrate the use of the Steam Traction Engine and the Big Road Grader in preparing the road bed for macadam or other permanent improvement.'

16. Steam Traction Engine and the Big Road Grader Preparing the Road Bed for Macadam or Other Permanent Improvement

IDNO:
001718
Title:
Steam Traction Engine and the Big Road Grader Preparing the Road Bed for Macadam or Other Permanent Improvement
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 8 is given here to illustrate the use of the Steam Traction Engine and the Big Road Grader in preparing the road bed for macadam or other permanent improvement.'
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 9 represents a macadam road in process of construction, showing the grading and also the laying of the first course of stone.'

17. Grading and Laying the First Course of Stone on a Macadam Road

IDNO:
001719
Title:
Grading and Laying the First Course of Stone on a Macadam Road
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 9 represents a macadam road in process of construction, showing the grading and also the laying of the first course of stone.'
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 10 represents a macadam road in process of construction after the top course has been applied and is now ready for the roller.'

18. Macadam Road after the Top Course Has Been Applied

IDNO:
001720
Title:
Macadam Road after the Top Course Has Been Applied
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 10 represents a macadam road in process of construction after the top course has been applied and is now ready for the roller.'
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 11 is given here to show the damage which is all the time being done by the use of narrow tired wagons on our earth roads.'

19. Earth Road Damage by Narrow Tired Wagons

IDNO:
001721
Title:
Earth Road Damage by Narrow Tired Wagons
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 11 is given here to show the damage which is all the time being done by the use of narrow tired wagons on our earth roads.'
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 12 represents a concrete culvert passing under the Government Test Road near the city of Huntington, W.Va. This culvert has a concrete bottom, concrete wings for retaining the road and also for catching the water.'

20. Concrete Culvert under the Government Test Road near Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
001722
Title:
Concrete Culvert under the Government Test Road near Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 12 represents a concrete culvert passing under the Government Test Road near the city of Huntington, W.Va. This culvert has a concrete bottom, concrete wings for retaining the road and also for catching the water.'
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 13 is a view of the the government test road near Huntington. The final solution of the road problem rests with the National and State Governments.'

21. Government Test Road Near Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
001738
Title:
Government Test Road Near Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Caption reads, 'Cut No. 13 is a view of the the government test road near Huntington. The final solution of the road problem rests with the National and State Governments.'
White Oak Railway Co. built this Oak Hill Station to serve the area.

22. Oak Hill Station, White Oak Railway Company

IDNO:
001958
Title:
Oak Hill Station, White Oak Railway Company
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
White Oak Railway Co. built this Oak Hill Station to serve the area.
Passenger Train of White Oak Railway Co. with a line of people outside of it.

23. Passenger Train, White Oak Railway Company

IDNO:
001959
Title:
Passenger Train, White Oak Railway Company
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Passenger Train of White Oak Railway Co. with a line of people outside of it.
Men and horses stand in cut in hillside. This construction work done by the White Oak Railway Co. was the Carter's Branch Cut to connection with the Virginia Railway.

24. Construction Work on the Carters Branch Cut to Connection with the Virginia Railway

IDNO:
001961
Title:
Construction Work on the Carters Branch Cut to Connection with the Virginia Railway
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Men and horses stand in cut in hillside. This construction work done by the White Oak Railway Co. was the Carter's Branch Cut to connection with the Virginia Railway.